Alora Sagemore

Alora Sagemore
Gender: Female
Height: Average

Blood status: Halfblood
Raised in: Mixed
Home: Pinedew Hollow -- Sagemore Cottage

Boggart: A dark, bear-like shape / figure looming over her.

Patronus: Unknown
Alora possesses an open-minded and friendly demeanour that emanates an aura of impressiveness. Whether it’s her straight posture or her unwavering confidence in all she undertakes, there's something captivating about her presence. However, this self-assurance can occasionally cross over to overconfidence. Nevertheless, her genuine warmth and approachability make her an impressive individual, drawing others to her with ease.

She is more of an intuitive person and often acts before she thinks, so she makes decisions rather fast. And if that isn’t the case, she likes to flip her favourite coin instead -- and lets chance make the decision for her.

Alora doesn’t shy away from challenges. In fact, she is drawn to them, and dares anyone to give them a shot. In addition, even when she fails at something, she quickly bounces back -- understanding that failure is a necessary part of improvement, as she also had learned through the constant trial and errors in the toymaking process.

She likes to communicate via directness and honesty, likely with a hint of sarcasm, often leading words to spill out of her mouth before she can restrain them. While her candidness may sometimes cause unintended hurt, Alora believes in speaking the truth rather than engaging in gossip behind others' backs.

For her, voicing her opinion in such a straightforward way – and often enough, without being prompted – is simply her way of fostering open conversation, aiming to build genuine connections with others through her frank and sincere approach. Although, she tries to hold back and be more serious in public, and around strangers.

Based on their various travels, and her constant exposure to creativity, Alora herself possesses a rather vivid imagination, often using it to create new ideas for toys, tricks, stories -- or pranks. Just anything her mind could produce.

Due to her father, Zareb, Alora loves Muggle magic tricks. She loves how these simple mechanics can bring a smile and wonder to the face of others; Muggles and magical folk alike. She always carries her favourite coin and deck of cards with her. Especially during times of boredom, you will see her practising her sleight of hand techniques. In general, she likes working on something creative with her own two hands.

As skilled as she is with her two hands, she is equally clumsy with her feet. She can often be seen tripping or stumbling.

There is a pebble in the way? Her feet will find it.

The ground is uneven? She will kiss it sooner than later.

And even in situations where there is no apparent cause for stumbling, she manages to trip over her own feet.

However, aware of the need to maintain her Sagemore image, Alora had practised enough to fall with grace -- causing only a minor dent in her impressive aura.
Being a Sagemore mostly meant two things: you got the chance to travel around the world, and see all its wonders -- yet simultaneously, the world watched you, observing your behaviour, and your progress. Adapting to this was a necessity.

Initially, Alora struggled with this aspect due to her candid nature and wish for straightforward conversations, which sometimes clashed with the public image the children had to uphold. However, she quickly learned that following this was only for the benefit of her family. And she could be her true self with them and friends. Still, she needed to be careful that her direct nature didn't dominate her public interactions.

Due to their traveling in a tent, the Sagemores were used to being in nature -- giving them the chance to explore freely and learn to live with nature. Therefore, Alora developed a close bond to water and - contrary to her sister, Kamari - plants. She discovered a natural knack for tending to plant life. She loved how even the tiniest seedlings could thrive in the harshest environments, ultimately blooming into beauty after enduring the struggle to survive. She also appreciated having this analogy in mind when contemplating about overcoming life’s challenges.

While Alora shared an exceptional connection with plants, her relationship with transformation magic was less harmonious. Despite experiencing this type of magic through years of helping her family in the toymaking business, she found herself struggling to grasp the process behind the transformation. There seemed to be a missing piece of the puzzle, hindering her from mastering transformations.

Nevertheless, she refused to give up, as she wanted to continue working in the family business. She was prepared to endure countless attempts or even potion explosions. Fear of failure wasn’t her concern; giving up was.

The only haunting memory that plagued her was the night her mother passed away. The details were hazy, but the image of a bear-like creature looming over her and the feeling of fear remained etched in her memory. Her mother's sacrifice, and her aunt's intervention, saved them from the beast's attack -- but the emotional impact remained.

However, with Irene’s presence, Alora found solace and support to cope with the situation afterwards. The following years were filled with love and encouragement from her Mama, Papa, and Aunt. She tries not to forget her mother, though Alora's tender age at the time had caused those memories to fade over time.

The year Kamari embarked on her journey to Hogwarts for the first time left Alora feeling a void. The house / tent felt emptier without her sister’s presence. An unused bedroom, a spare seat at the dining table, and no one to play with if the rest of the family were busy -- except Ringwald's company, of course.

It took time for her to get used to it -- time she spend mostly by assisting her family. However, the absence of her sister also yielded some benefits, such as the opportunity to further develop her skills and personality. But of course the return of Kamari during the holidays brought joy and exciting stories about her adventurous school experiences.

Driven by Kamari's stories and Irene's tales, Alora developed a strong desire to attend Hogwarts herself and embark on her own adventures. Upon her arrival, she had to adjust to the shared dormitory life after years of tent living. Yet, the possibility to immerse herself in nature, and the freedom to explore Hogwarts' grounds, quickly made her feel at home. With her sister by her side, her sense of belonging only deepened.